Sold STC Flat

Beckets View

Bedford Road, Northampton NN1, NN1 5NJ

2 beds 1 baths Listed 4 Jul 2024 (-709d)

£160,000

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# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (NN1 5NJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Beckets View, Bedford Road, Northampton NN1, NN1 5NJ |
| Price | £160,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £160,000 |

## Description

Leasehold Information:

* Lease Remaining - 129 years (as of 2024)

* Ground Rent - £160 per annum

* Service Charge - £1,080 per annum

* TENURE - Leasehold

* COUNCIL TAX BAND - C

**Entrance Hall** -

**Sitting Room** - 4.83m x 3.38m (15'10 x 11'1) -

**Kitchen** - 3.38m x 2.64m (11'1 x 8'8) -

**Bedroom 1** - 3.43m x 2.64m (11'3 x 8'8) -

**Bedroom 2** - 2.57m x 1.98m (8'5 x 6'6) -

**Bathroom** -

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/149877287/517770) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EE Rating](/listings/photos/149877287/517773) - EE Rating

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
|  | £160,000 | 01/01/2024 | — |
|  | £147,500 | 01/01/2019 | — |
|  | £122,000 | 01/01/2004 | — |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 2 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NJ | £162,000 | 20/11/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 4 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NJ | £153,000 | 08/08/2025 | Flat |
| [Same street] 34 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NJ | £155,000 | 30/11/2023 | Flat |
| 3 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NQ | £192,000 | 04/08/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 38 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NJ | £162,000 | 31/07/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 62 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NJ | £165,000 | 09/06/2023 | Flat |
| 25 BEDFORD ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NG | £173,000 | 24/03/2023 | Flat |
| [Same street] 8 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NJ | £168,000 | 24/02/2023 | Flat |
| 61 BEDFORD ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NG | £195,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat |
| 9 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NQ | £190,000 | 16/09/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 6 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NJ | £156,000 | 17/06/2022 | Flat |
| [Same street] 44 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NJ | £156,000 | 26/05/2022 | Flat |
| 11 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NQ | £158,000 | 25/05/2022 | Flat |
| THE LINDENS FLAT 1 CLIFTONVILLE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5BG | £172,000 | 31/03/2022 | Flat |
| THE LINDENS FLAT 3 CLIFTONVILLE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5BG | £177,500 | 11/03/2022 | Flat |
| 71 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NQ | £150,000 | 22/12/2021 | Flat |
| 11 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NQ | £158,000 | 22/12/2021 | Flat |
| 23 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NQ | £174,000 | 30/11/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 60 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NJ | £151,000 | 26/11/2021 | Flat |
| [Same street] 136 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NJ | £74,995 | 23/07/2021 | Flat |
| 5 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NQ | £165,000 | 23/07/2021 | Flat |
| 75 BEDFORD ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NG | £175,000 | 12/07/2021 | Flat |
| 83 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NQ | £156,000 | 30/06/2021 | Flat |

**Street average:** £150,300 (10 sales)
**Area average:** £171,962 (13 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £129,960 (25 Flat, NN1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +23.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (West Northamptonshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £964/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,071/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,178/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Northampton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Beckets View, NN1 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Canterbury Court, NN1 | £1,150/mo | 2 | 0 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,125/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.7% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £140,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £112,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,125/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 11.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £357/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 9.2%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -2.1%
- **10y growth:** -0.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for West Northamptonshire; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 4.2%
- **10y growth (index):** 25.1%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Council tax band

Last sold

£160,000

Local average

£129,960 (+23.1%)

Street crime

693 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Two bedroom second floor apartment
Open plan sitting/dining room
Modern kitchen with appliances
Gas radiator heating
Allocated parking
No onward chain

Additional details

Parking: Residents

Description

A spacious two bedroom second floor apartment situated close to the town centre, Northampton General Hospital and the University of Northampton. Offered for sale with no onward chain, the accommodation comprises secure communal entry, entrance hall, open plan sitting/dining room, modern kitchen with appliances, master bedroom with fitted wardrobes, guest bedroom and a three-piece bathroom. Benefits include double glazing, gas radiator heating and allocated parking. (B/547/-)

Leasehold Information:

* Lease Remaining - 129 years (as of 2024)
* Ground Rent - £160 per annum
* Service Charge - £1,080 per annum

* TENURE - Leasehold
* COUNCIL TAX BAND - C

Entrance Hall -

Sitting Room - 4.83m x 3.38m (15'10 x 11'1) -

Kitchen - 3.38m x 2.64m (11'1 x 8'8) -

Bedroom 1 - 3.43m x 2.64m (11'3 x 8'8) -

Bedroom 2 - 2.57m x 1.98m (8'5 x 6'6) -

Bathroom -

Listed by

Abington

O'Riordan Bond Estate Agents

Reference: 149877287

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
10, Beckets View, NORTHAMPTON	79	81	52 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
100 Beckets View, NORTHAMPTON	76	77	52 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Flat
102 Beckets View, NORTHAMPTON	75	78	50 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Flat
104, Beckets View, NORTHAMPTON	76	78	46 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
106, Beckets View, NORTHAMPTON	81	82	50 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
108, Beckets View, NORTHAMPTON	78	80	51 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Flat
110 Beckets View, NORTHAMPTON	81	81	52 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
112 Beckets View, NORTHAMPTON	81	81	51 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Flat
112, Beckets View, NORTHAMPTON	80	83	55 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
114 Beckets View, NORTHAMPTON	79	79	51 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Flat
116, Beckets View, NORTHAMPTON	78	81	56 m²	England and Wales: 2003-2006	Flat
118 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, NORTHAMPTON	77	77	52 m²	England and Wales: 1996-2002	Flat
12, Beckets View, NORTHAMPTON	74	78	53 m²	England and Wales: 1991-1995	Flat
120 Beckets View, NORTHAMPTON	81	81	52 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Flat
120 Beckets View, NORTHAMPTON	79	80	52 m²	England and Wales: 2007-2011	Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EE Rating

Price history

31% since 2004

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	01/01/2024 (2 years ago)	£160,000	+8.5%
Sold	01/01/2019 (7 years ago)	£147,500	+20.9%
Sold	01/01/2004 (22 years ago)	£122,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 2 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NJ	£162,000	20/11/2025	Flat
Same street 4 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NJ	£153,000	08/08/2025	Flat
Same street 34 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NJ	£155,000	30/11/2023	Flat
3 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NQ	£192,000	04/08/2023	Flat
Same street 38 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NJ	£162,000	31/07/2023	Flat
Same street 62 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NJ	£165,000	09/06/2023	Flat
25 BEDFORD ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NG	£173,000	24/03/2023	Flat
Same street 8 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NJ	£168,000	24/02/2023	Flat
61 BEDFORD ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NG	£195,000	09/12/2022	Flat
9 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NQ	£190,000	16/09/2022	Flat
Same street 6 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NJ	£156,000	17/06/2022	Flat
Same street 44 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NJ	£156,000	26/05/2022	Flat
11 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NQ	£158,000	25/05/2022	Flat
THE LINDENS FLAT 1 CLIFTONVILLE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5BG	£172,000	31/03/2022	Flat
THE LINDENS FLAT 3 CLIFTONVILLE, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5BG	£177,500	11/03/2022	Flat
71 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NQ	£150,000	22/12/2021	Flat
11 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NQ	£158,000	22/12/2021	Flat
23 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NQ	£174,000	30/11/2021	Flat
Same street 60 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NJ	£151,000	26/11/2021	Flat
Same street 136 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NJ	£74,995	23/07/2021	Flat
5 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NQ	£165,000	23/07/2021	Flat
75 BEDFORD ROAD, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NG	£175,000	12/07/2021	Flat
83 BECKETS VIEW, NORTHAMPTON, WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, NN1 5NQ	£156,000	30/06/2021	Flat

Street average: £150,300 (10 sales)

Area average: £171,962 (13 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -2.1%

10y growth -0.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): West Northamptonshire. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -2.6%

5y (index) 4.2%

10y (index) 25.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for West Northamptonshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £964/mo

Realistic £1,071/mo

Optimistic £1,178/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → West Northamptonshire.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Northampton: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Brown's Way

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Browns Way	0.1 miles
Bus stop	General Hospital (Stop A)	0.2 miles
Shop	Morrisons Daily	0.3 miles
Shop	Optical Express	0.3 miles
University	University of Northampton	0.5 miles
Train station	Northampton	1.0 miles
University	University of Northampton St Georges Avenue	1.2 miles
Hospital	St Matthews Hospital	1.2 miles
Hospital	Manfield Health Campus	2.3 miles
Train station	Boughton	3.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	224
Anti-social behaviour	170
Public order	53
Other theft	42
Criminal damage and arson	38
Drugs	31
Shoplifting	29
Vehicle crime	29
Burglary	25
Robbery	20
Possession of weapons	14
Bicycle theft	7
Theft from the person	7
Other crime	4
Total incidents	693

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Vernon Terrace Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 26 Jan 2023
Progress Schools - Northamptonshire	Other	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 1 May 2024
St Andrew's College	Other	0.6 miles	Good — 16 Aug 2021
Barry Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 22 Jun 2023
New Horizons Academy	Other	0.8 miles	Inadequate — 24 Mar 2024

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Beckets View, NN1	£1,100/mo	2	0 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Canterbury Court, NN1	£1,150/mo	2	0 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,125/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

This street 8.8% gross yield avg £150,300 sale, £1,100/mo rent

Rent ratio 0.7%

Max investor price (0.8%) £140,625

Target investor price (1%) £112,500

Gross yield 8.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 11.9×

Monthly cashflow £357/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 9.2%

This street — Gross yield for this street only (Land Registry sales + rental comparables, same postcode + street).
Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

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